Fiat Marea 2.0 HLX 4d (AC) (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought mine 2nd hand - you get a lot of car for your money.
Costs
The main problem is the cost of parts. V rated tyres. Don't let Fiat fit a cambelt, they want £700+.
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On the road
Driving
A lovely car to drive, the 5 cylinders provide plenty of torque making you drive a gear higher than in many other cars.
Performance
You get some looks of disbelief when you put your toe down!
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Living with it
Reliability
I have never had a problem and have put on 60,000 miles.
Image
When polished and gleaming, the car turns a few heads.
Comfort
A bit too comfy for my liking, I feel like I'm in an armchair.
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Security and Service
Security
No alarm, but does have a built-in immobiliser.
Service
The service from Fiat was not an issue as I did not have a warranty with them, but see my note re the cambelt, I got this done for £150 elsewhere (which still sounds high but the engine has to come out to fit it!)
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Losing a very small amount of oil at 84,000 miles.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes